About Us

For the past nine years Compassion in Action have met the needs of people in crisis with provision of furniture, food and clothes, accommodation, skills training, education and advocacy. We have a holistic approach to a person’s life in crisis, helping people to live independently from total dependency.

Message From Our CEO

Welcome to Compassion in Action.

I am delighted that you’re taking the time to look at our website. I founded Compassion in Action in 2006 from humble roots in St Mary’s Church Hall, Lowton. My vision was to unite a community; meeting the needs of the most vulnerable in society.

Our clients experience crisis for many reasons: family breakdown, substance misuse, alcohol and gambling addiction, domestic violence and poverty. Our aim is to support them though that period of immediate crisis.

From those humble roots in 2006 we now have a charity that operates over many sites including Patrick House, Leigh; food distribution and furniture recycling in Atherton; painting and decorating across Wigan borough, as well as a Rainbow Eco Farm in Leigh.

As need continues to be evident in our local area we will continue to expand our activities to meet that need. Of course, we cannot do this without the support of our partners, employees and volunteers who are crucial to our success; success that has brought a number of awards and which, in 2014, was recognised with a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

I passionately believe in the work that we do and our evidence proves: ‘Together we can make a difference’.

Pam Gilligan

Testimonials

Our partners and service users have been kind enough to give us feedback for the contributions we have made and work we have
done in the local community. Click the left and right buttons below to read what they have written.

“I am doing the best I can and starting to get a relationship back with my family slowly; that will progress in time. I will continue to get stronger in my recovery and become better in myself.”

Client 1

Compassion in Action

24th July 2015

“The future for me seems BRIGHT.My relationship with my partner is brilliant. Her family are full of praise for me as they can already see a massive difference in a short space of time. I never imagined there would be a place like this with people who really care.”

Client 2

Compassion in Action

24th July 2015

“Without the support of Pam and the charity, I may have continued down the same pathway of crime.The help and support I have received was vital in my rehabilitation; it has helped me to integrate back into the community after years of being in trouble with the Police.”

Client 3

Compassion in Action

24th July 2014

“I arrived here full of fear and anxiety as I didn’t know what to expect.People genuinely wanting to help me was new to me; it took me a while to drop my guard and trust people. Learning slowly to open up has helped me a lot. I am finally starting to feel like there is a way out and I do have a future.”

Client 4

Compassion in Action

24th July 2015

“When I was in jail I had no hope. I was desperate, down, depressed – also agitated.I could see no way out with no-one to help. They took me to Compassion in Action and I have become or am becoming the person I want to be. I am surrounded by people who want to actually help me; I feel like I am getting a new family.”